Sunday, March 16, 2008

Sunday Hockey Can Be Depressing

The Sioux were absolutely Gophers-like tonight by blowing a two-goal lead against Michigan Tech and then losing in overtime. So now we'll have a series-deciding game on Sunday night. Do I drink during that game or not? I have a 11:00 a.m. meeting with a client on Monday morning, and 11:00 to me is like 9:00 (or 8:00, depending upon the spirits) for all you straight folks with real jobs. Decisions, decisions.

On a lighter note - instead of growing playoff beards, the Sioux are growing playoff mustaches. Yeah, pretty cheesy but better than the Gophers' move to dye their hair blonde last playoff season. There was an interview with UND's Matt Watkins in tonight's game and with a mustache he looks like the great Paul Giamatti!

Update: Opening face-off is seconds away and I'm starting the game off with some coffee. St. Urho's Day plus Sioux hockey = caffeine for some reason.

Update #2: Sioux squeak by Tech 2-1 to win the series and advance to the WCHA Final Five. I just cracked a Heineken, I haven't been so nervous during a Sioux game since last year's Frozen Four. T.J. Oshie scored both Sioux goals and TV color man Jimmy Scanlan quoted the legendary Gino Gasparini: "In a one-game playoff, you are only as good as your best player."